Lauren G. Nikkhah

Associate

Lauren Nikkhah defends and counsels employers in labor and employment matters. Her work includes individual and class action litigation ranging from wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Lauren negotiated and enforced provisions of collective bargaining agreements with labor unions on behalf of shipping lines and terminal operators. During law school, she served as an extern for California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and for local offices of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board.

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Employment, Law360 (2019)

Member, USF School of Law McAuliffe Honors Society

Recipient, Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law from ABA-Bloomberg BNA

Recipient, CALI Award for Excellence for the Future Awards in Employment Discrimination, Torts, and Legal Research & Writing